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For Immediate Release
Contact: Robert Anctil
774-534-2685
[email protected]

Robert Anctil launches campaign to free the 6th Bristol District from Fiola's special-interest machine

ASSONET, MA — Robert Anctil, an Assonet resident, master plumber, and former Berkeley Selectman, is officially announcing his candidacy as a Republican for State Representative in the 6th Bristol District. Anctil is challenging 13-year incumbent Carole Fiola on a platform to end the “special interest machine” that has dominated Fall River and Assonet for many years.Exposing the Fiola Conflict of Interest
Anctil is advocating for full separation from the political machine linked to the incumbent and her husband, Kenneth Fiola. "The most significant financial support for my opponent comes from influential Fall River real estate developers, contractors, and business owners who simultaneously hold positions on the board of directors of the economic development agency that her husband, Kenneth Fiola, manages."Kenneth Fiola was terminated from the Fall River Office of Economic Development in 2018 for gross negligence. He was then involved in the creation of the Bristol County Economic Development Consultants through the non-profit Jobs For Fall River, Inc.Fiola's top campaign contributions as a Governor’s Councilor and State Representative mainly come from people linked to her husband's economic network, including real estate developers, contractors, and waterfront business owners.Anctil points out a potential conflict of interest regarding H.4071, a waterfront redevelopment bill recently championed by Fiola. The ethical concern arises because this bill would directly benefit Bristol County Economic Development Consultants, the firm that employs Fiola's husband. “The 6th Bristol District is not a family business,” Anctil stated. “When your State Representative is introducing legislation that is likely to benefit her husband financially, it undermines the public trust. We deserve a State Representative who answers solely to the voters, not to special interests in Fall River and Boston.”“The 6th Bristol District is not a family business,” Anctil stated. “When your State Representative is introducing legislation that is likely to benefit her husband financially, it undermines the public trust. We deserve a State Representative who answers solely to the voters, not to special interests in Fall River and Boston.”The Hidden Tax on Your Utility Bills
With 30+ years in plumbing and heating, Anctil's campaign focuses heavily on energy costs. He blames Representative Fiola's support for the climate policy bill S.9 as the main cause of the current energy crisis.“Fiola voted for out-of-touch climate mandates that have directly caused the huge delivery charges and surcharges on our electricity and gas bills. Anctil stated. “These aren't 'green' policies. They are regressive taxes on the poor and middle class. We are paying for a Beacon Hill fantasy while our Fall River and Assonet residents struggle to keep the lights and heat on. I will work to repeal the mandates that favor the special interests over affordable energy.Anctil said working families are being squeezed dry. “Between skyrocketing property taxes and utility bills that resemble mortgage payments, people are being forced out of their homes. I’m running because we need a Representative who understands that every dollar the state wastes is a dollar taken from a family’s household budget,” said Anctil.Ancti said working families are being squeezed dry. “Between skyrocketing property taxes and utility bills that look like mortgage payments, people are being forced out of their homes. I’m running because we need a Representative who understands that every dollar the state wastes is a dollar taken from a family’s household budget”, said Anctil.A Record of Out-of-Touch Votes
Anctil’s highlighting a voting record that he says proves Fiola has never been interested in representing the people of the district:

"I'm excited to meet the wonderful people of the 6th Bristol District, hear their concerns, and share my ideas on how we can work together to find solutions that support them and their families,” Anctil said.About Robert Anctil
Republican candidate Robert Anctil, a lifelong advocate for the South Coast and a graduate of Somerset High School, is a master plumber and small-business owner who has operated his commercial plumbing firm since 1991. Now residing in Assonet, he previously served as Chairman of the Berkeley Board of Selectmen and Chairman of the Finance Committee. In those roles, he earned the nickname “Hurricane Bob” for his relentless focus on rooting out government waste."I'm a gritty, no-nonsense, common-sense leader, and I'm dedicated to freeing Fall River and Assonet from the broken public trust of the Fiola machine," Anctil declared. "As a local official, my record has consistently prioritized the interests of the people over special interests and pay-to-play politics."

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For Immediate Release
Contact: Robert Anctil
774-534-2685
[email protected]

Robert Anctil Unveils Platform: Targets Household Affordability, State Accountability, and Veteran Priorities

FALL RIVER, MA — 6th Bristol District Candidate for State Representative Robert Anctil today launched his policy agenda for the 6th Bristol District, connecting cost-of-living relief directly to strict government oversight and comprehensive protections for military veterans.Anctil’s platform addresses the state policies driving up monthly living costs for families in Fall River and Assonet, while establishing tangible legislation to hold state agencies accountable and ensure veterans receive the benefits and priority they have earned.Targeting the Drivers of Household Affordability
Anctil’s platform focuses on five key economic levers to deliver immediate financial relief and stop tax hikes:Slashing Energy Bills & Repealing Green Mandates: Roll back state green energy regulations that inflate monthly electric and gas delivery charges, protect consumer choice in home heating (natural gas, oil, propane), and halt state-approved utility rate hikes.
100% Local Aid Restoration (Stop Property Tax Hikes): Pass the Local Aid Restoration Act to mandate that 100% of net Massachusetts Lottery proceeds flow directly into Unrestricted General Government Aid (UGGA) for Fall River and Assonet, protecting homeowners from Proposition 2½ property tax overrides.
Reforming Chapter 70 School Aid: Eliminate the statutory 4.5% cap on school foundation budget inflation adjustments, secure state "Catch-Up Grants" to reimburse school districts for lost state aid (Fall River lost $8 to $16 million since 2023), quadruple minimum aid floors, and mandate 100% state funding for regional school transportation.
"Drive-Safe" Auto Insurance Reform: Overhaul auto insurance regulations by banning zip-code and credit-score rate penalties, creating a 3-year "Safe Start" rate protection tier for new drivers with clean records, and requiring chronic high-risk offenders to pay the true actuarial cost of their driving record.
Industrial Job Creation & Mill Redevelopment: Transition vacant historical mills into modern industrial hubs for government, defense, textile, and technology manufacturing, prioritizing career-track jobs with full benefits over subsidized market-rate housing.Restoring State & Educational AccountabilityAnctil’s framework pairs economic relief with unprecedented oversight mechanisms across state government and public schools:
Enforcing the Full Legislative Audit: Support and enforce a comprehensive independent audit of the Massachusetts State Legislature, opening committee votes, records, and spending decisions to public scrutiny.
K-12 Curriculum Transparency & Parental Oversight: Expand parental inspection rights (M.G.L. c. 71, § 32A) by establishing an open digital portal where parents and the public can easily access active syllabi, textbooks, reading lists, classroom software, guest speaker materials, and student surveys. Enact a three-tiered grievance process (Principal $\rightarrow$ School Committee $\rightarrow$ DESE Escalation) to remove political agendas and refocus instruction on foundational reading, cursive writing, accelerated STEM, and factual American history.
RMV Licensing & Legal Presence: Repeal the 2023 Work and Family Mobility Act to re-establish mandatory proof of legal presence as a required standard for obtaining or renewing a Massachusetts driver's license.
Putting Veterans First
To ensure military service members are treated as a foundational priority, Anctil outlined a dedicated agenda for local veterans:
Housing & Shelter Priority: Enact legislation guaranteeing military veterans top-priority placement in all state-assisted public housing and emergency shelter systems.
Expanding Veteran Property Tax Relief: Increase Clause 22 property tax abatements for disabled veterans and Gold Star families, fully backfilled by state funds to protect local town budgets.
100% State Funding for Veteran Services: Transition Chapter 115 veteran financial and medical aid to 100% state funding, removing the 25% local cost burden from Fall River and Assonet town halls.
Trade Licensing & Business Growth: Waive state trade licensing fees for transitioning service members and establish a 5% state contract procurement goal for local Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.
"Working families are getting squeezed by electric bills and property taxes, Beacon Hill operates behind closed doors, and our military veterans are routinely sidelined by state policy," said Anctil. "My plan brings our tax dollars back home, forces state government to answer to the public, and ensures those who served our nation receive the real support and priority they deserve."

"I'm excited to meet the wonderful people of the 6th Bristol District, hear their concerns, and share my ideas on how we can work together to find solutions that support them and their families,” Anctil said.About Robert Anctil
Republican candidate Robert Anctil, a lifelong advocate for the South Coast and a graduate of Somerset High School, is a master plumber and small-business owner who has operated his commercial plumbing firm since 1991. Now residing in Assonet, he previously served as Chairman of the Berkeley Board of Selectmen and Chairman of the Finance Committee. In those roles, he earned the nickname “Hurricane Bob” for his relentless focus on rooting out government waste."I'm a gritty, no-nonsense, common-sense leader, and I'm dedicated to freeing Fall River and Assonet from the broken public trust of the Fiola machine," Anctil declared. "As a local official, my record has consistently prioritized the interests of the people over special interests and pay-to-play politics."

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